Sunday, February 1, 2009
First ATC's Made
I've started making Artist Trading Cards out of my various fiber scrapes. I haven't finished the backs for these so that aren't trimed down to the exact size yet which is supposed to be 3.5" x 2.5". ATC's can be made from anything and they are meant to be traded with others and not sold. I have made these cards to be given to certain people in my church for a specific reason so they won't be traded but given as gifts. However, I'm hoping that the FAD Group will want to have a 'play day' in my studio so we can all make ATC's and trade with one another. These are really fun to make and because they are so small it doesn't take long to complete one. I made these from wool and felt scraps, added hand embroidery stitches and beads. I used my Babylock Embellisher to needle felt the scraps together.
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Hi - I read your note on the ATC site.I love the thought of ATC's out of fibers.
I would love to trade one with you.
I am a quilter and have been trying to incorporate that into my ATC's as well.I just glue it all to a playing card and glue my infor to the back.
I will be waiting to hear if anyone else has ideas.
Nancy, thank you! I'd love to trade with you.
These are lovely pieces! Imagine if they were painted into large canvases! What is a babylock? Will you please respond to my e=mail addresss? I am wondering: do you do all of the work on the primary fabric piece, then add on, then glue onto a base? Always, Barbara
barbarasaintjacques@mac.com
Barbara, I've thought about turning the abstract designs of my fiber pieces into paintings but I haven't done it yet. Thank you for the nice comment! I emailed you a response about your questions.
Hi Kay ... I would love to trade an ATC with you!
Vivian, I absolutely love your work so I'd be thrilled to trade cards with you!
kay those are wonderful!!
glad to see you're having fun with it!
Hi Kay ... my 'internet explorer' doesn't seem to be functioning well. I feel as if I'm on the old dial-up.
The ATCs that appeal to me the most are the two bottom ones: blue & orange. surprise me!
I know what you mean about not being able to repeat a design ... that is why I don't do traditional!
Any preference from me to you?
Hi Kay,
You have such wonderful talent as shown in your felted ATCs. The designs are marvelous. I especially like the ones incorporating the beads. Thank you for such great eye candy. It makes me want to try some more myself, you are an inspiration.
Maxine
Thank you, Maxine. You are also very talented!
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